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Are your electricity bills too high?

Check out the 10 things homeowners could do to cost effectively reduce their electricity bills.

SAVING ENERGY ISN’T JUST ABOUT HELPING YOU TO SAVE ELECTRICITY OR BE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, IT IS ALSO A GREAT WAY TO SAVE MONEY.

1. Choose Energy-saving Lighting

Choose Energy-saving Lighting

An easy way to save energy and make your premises more efficient is by choosing LED lighting. In general, LED lights consumes 70-90% less energy than a standard incandescent or compact fluorescent lamp.

2. Choose the right temperature

Maintain your heating and Cooling system

Air conditioning is one of the largest users of energy within commercial premises; by simply increasing your thermostat by a couple of degrees could significantly reduce your electricity consumption.

3. Maintain your equipment

Maintain your equipment

IT equipment and Servers generate excessive amounts of heat which needs to be dissipated, by introducing a demand-controlled ventilation system you may significantly reduce cooling costs.

4. Energy Audits

Energy Audit

Conduct regular Energy Audits; by monitoring and controlling where or what is consuming electricity within the building, you can help reduce your electricity bill.

5. Use energy star rated equipment

Use energy star rated equipment

In general, old equipment consumes more power than modern technology. Replacing equipment, in particular old air conditioning units to a more energy-efficient option could provide significant savings.

6. Use airflow to your advantage

Use airflow to your advantage

During the summer period, use natural airflow and shade to reduce ambient temperature rather than air conditioning.

7. Educate and inform

Educate and inform

Educate your staff on the importance of energy conservation, monitor any changes you make and share the results.

8. Switch off and save energy

Switch off and save energy

Turn off non-essential IT and other equipment at night, why pay for electricity you do not need to use?

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